CELEBRATING 2 NSV

I had an EYE opening NSV (non scale victory) last night!! I was done showering and drying off. Usually, I just drape the towel under my arms because it did not wrap around me (and actually close all the way). For some reason, I did WRAP the towel around me and to my surprise IT CLOSED!!! No gap in the front as usual! I began to do a happy dance in my head and a BIG OLE GRIN spread across my face!!!

That is one of the things I never liked my husband to see...was me in a towel. There was always a gap either in the front or back of the towel with me in it! It may have been no big deal to him but in my head it was embarrassing!!!

I continued with my routine of getting ready for bed, but I did not want to take the towel off! Can you say PROUD OF MY ACCOMPLISHMENT!

NSV #2...I went over to get uniform shirts for work a few days ago. When I first got issued a uniform the shirts were size 2X. Pants were size BIG! This time, I (out of habit) reached for the larger size shirts to try on. Went thru a XL, L, then finally down to MEDIUM. And the medium still had some room in the shirt. SAY WHAT?!? Yep, I did a happy dance in that bathroom stall too!! BAHAHAHA! This is so rewarding to experience! It's kinda wierd tho, because I experience joy and fear at the same time. I feel the joy because I have reached some goals. The fear comes in because my brain actually realizes that I am actually smaller, thinner, healthier. Does that make sense to anyone other than myself??

Anyways, Just thought I'd share some of my non scale victories!! Just because the scale does not move, does not mean that you have not made progress toward your goals!!

I surprised myself!!

There's SO much going on that I had to post twice in one day!!  I was going through all the documents I have from this gastric procedure and from my nutritionist. I was going over one of the papers she gave me when I first started and they have me charted as losing 47 pounds by 3 months post surgery.  Well to my surprise, I realized that I have met more than half of that goal. (I'm down 40lbs in 2 months), and I will have met and exceeded that goal by the 3 month goal they set for me!!! I was ecstatic!!! That is amazing to me. I have been doubting myself here lately because I have been struggling SO much with food choices and WANTING to eat what I shouldn't. I had been mentally beating myself up especially about hitting that plateau and not being able to break through it. Low and behold, I am doing alot better than I thought!!!

This gave me the confidence I needed to continue in the right direction.  When I go back to the doctor in August, I hope to blow their minds with my progress!  I love setting goals and exceeding them! I'm still working toward that "hot mama" goal by my birthday and also the "onion booty" goal! It may take me a while to get that onion, but I'm going to do my best to get as close as I can!

I have a small issue with loosing weight though! My body has "broken down" my fat stores in order to aid in elimination of the fat....the thing is, now I'm giggly!! I have a HUGE issue with this!! I'm not used to having a giggly booty and giggly arms, and pretty much giggly EVERYTHING!! OMG! I mean, I'm glad that I'm dropping the weight, but the loose booty, arms, thighs is too much for me! When I was overweight, my fat stores were more solid, therefore I did not giggle every time i move. When I'm out in public and moving around, my focus in my brain is on "if my booty is shaking too much.

Just thought I'd share...don't judge me! lol

Enjoy your evening dolls!!

Gotta Catch up/UPDATE!!

Ok, so It's been a little while since i've posted.  I've had alot going on. I gave my mom a surprise 55th birthday party; which was a hit.  Then father's day came along. That was hard to deal with. This was the first one since my grandfather passed away.  I miss him soo much. I often wonder what he would say about me having the gastric surgery and also what he would say to see the weight just falling off of me. Grand pops I love and miss you dearly!!!

I had my first workout session with the In Motion trainer today! He was impressed with my progress thus far. Stated I was well beyond where I should b e. Which makes me happy because that lets me know that I'm doing things right!  It's been hard to ignore all the food, good food i may add, that has been enjoyed around me. But, it's worth it when I hear my progress is going so well.

I don't know what my measurements were prior to surgery because I really didn't want to know. So I'll just say they were "fat". Here are my measurements at 1 month from surgery:

Starting weight 252

Current weight 221

Total weight loss to date: 31

Clothes size was 22

Current clothes size is 16/18

Neck 14.5

Chest 44.5

Mid arm 15.25

Waist 45.5

Hips 47

Mid thigh 24.5

Waist to hip ratio 0.97

Pre surgery BMI 41.93

Post surgery BMI 37.3

My goal BMI (body mass index) is 24.96. The trainer said that I've made significant progress with the weight loss. Said that I loss more than expected for the first month. I am really happy with my progress.  I have been determined to make the best of this experience. It's been a challenge to find foods to eat to change up the menu and still stay with in the bounds of what I can have. I'm excited about how i'm feeling.  I look forward to getting dressed now. I always wanted to look pretty when I go out. But now i FEEL pretty when I go out. That makes a difference!! FEELING pretty is so much better than WANTING to be pretty!! I take the time to make sure my makeup is done, jewelry and even wearing my contacts!! I would not wear them before because I felt my face was too fat to not have my glasses on.

I look forward to being able to go shop for clothes now. I want to wear the cute things I see.  I have a whole new outlook on life. I feel better about myself. I know I healthier; I don't take blood pressure meds, my back feels better with the weight coming off (had previous back surgery from an injury). My energy level is coming back up. I just feel soo much better!

My husband is excited about my transformation as well!! He's excited about the things we will be able to do together now! I have to say it makes for a better relationship also. Because I'm happier, he's happier and we are happier together! I can't wait to shop for lingerie too!! They just don't make plus size lingerie as pretty or as available around this area. I won't have to be self conscious about the things i put on for him; because I know i'll look good in them. I'm just keeping it REAL yall!!

I've bought a few things for myself and have worn some of the things I haven't been able to wear in a while. That felt GREAT!! You know how you keep that one pair of smaller jeans.....well I was able to get into and WEAR my smaller jeans the other day!!! They were actually kinda baggie in the butt area, but I was STOKED that I could wear them!

Here are a few pics from my progress........

Me in February 2012



March 2012

April 2012.
The dress makes me look alot
 smaller than I am



6/3/12 post surgery



6/14/12 post surgery

6/24/12 post surgery

As you can see, my face has slimmed down tremendously!! I can tell in my waist area as well. But the biggest difference is in the way my clothes fit. HUGE difference.  I'm happy about it!!